The only weekend where our team played matches in Kikinda was this one. On Saturday we confirmed our supremacy in Vojvodina, and on that page is the announcement of these games. The very next day we were waiting for much more serious games in the league of R. Srpska against teams from Banja Luka, Borac and Krajišnik.
Matches against "Borac" became a delicacy for the spectators and for the players from the start of the competition in the R. Srpska league (see here, here and here).
Before the start of the program we were greeted by Mr. Ilija Rajić, the CEO of company A.S.A. Kikinda d.o.o.. He presented gifts in cooperation with the Municipality of Kikinda. He congratulated to the club on winning the Championship of Vojvodina and wished the best of luck in the future competitions and work. In the name of OKI Feniks captain Brandić and President Đuričin received a set of blue and white sports shirt with the insignia of A.S.A. and OKI Feniks. We are glad that we were playing well and expressed our gratitude for these gifts by wins.
Standing: Mr. Rajić, Milošev, Setorić, Anđelov, Đuričin, coach Dragin
Sitting: Vlajkov, Golijanin, Brandić, Budurin and Zavišin.
OKI "Feniks" : IOK "Borac" 3:1 (26:24, 26:24, 10:25, 25:21)
So, Feniks won the two previous duels very close, both times in five sets. This time was played for every ball and every point, too, but this important victory against a direct competitor for the highest position was achieved in four sets. Borac has a very well-coordinated team that has a lot more experience than us. It was really very difficult to maintain the level of play throughout the whole game and to come out as winners. Our slight advantage was playing at home, in a sport hall to which we are accustomed. The referee Kuzmanović S. refereed this important match in a very high level, holding it in his hands throughout the complete match and there's really no objections. I hope that the local referees picked up some tricks of the trade.
IOK "Borac" : KSO "Krajišnik" 3:0 (25:10, 25:23,25:18)
Krajišnik guys took a little longer to warm up well and so opposed strongly to the Borac team only in the second set. There was not much missing to extend this game in the fourth set. However, there could hardly happen to Krajišnik did something more against objectively stronger neighborhood team. For that "something more" is required some sporting arrogance, too.
OKI "Feniks" : KSO "Krajišnik" 3:0 (25:17, 25:9, 25:15)
Feniks victory over the Krajišnik was a logical sequence of events, but it had to be fairly done in the terrain. Guys on the other side are not naive and they are not playing this sport since yesterday. Mourinho did his job from the bench by dosing our tonus and concentration during the game and the victory was achieved safely and without hassle.
These were very important victories which emphasize our candidacy for the highest ranking in the League. So, nearly in the end of the autumn part we are the only unbeaten team and in the semi-season is left to us only the game against the team from Laktaši.
This headline might confuse you, but these news are connected by the same weekend.
As you probably noticed, our photographer barely met this weekend to "spread his wings" a bit. Gallery from this event is truly worthy of attention, as well as the previous one.
